6515--542-25-2-483-0056 | Siemens MRI Head Coil - Brand Name Only

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Coatesville VA Medical Center, is seeking to procure a brand-name Siemens BM Head/Neck 20 Coil (Manufacturer Part Number 11134340) for a 1.5T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner. The solicitation (Number 36C24425Q0653) requires vendors to submit quotations by May 12, 2025, at 4:30 PM EST, with strict requirements including a Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer. The medical device must meet VHA directive 1105.05 for Magnetic Resonance Safety and feature 20 receive channels, CoilShim technology, and specific design characteristics like tilting capabilities and an open patient-friendly design. Evaluation criteria emphasize new, original equipment manufacturer items, with strict prohibitions against gray market or counterfeit products. Quotations must be submitted via email to the contract specialist Nathan Lohr.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and no specific set-aside has been designated. Market research conducted through multiple channels, including FPDS, GSA Advantage, and SAM.gov, identified only Siemens as the manufacturer, with one Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendor having previously supplied the product. The procurement requires delivery of one Siemens BM Head/Neck 20 Coil to the Coatesville VA Medical Center located at 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2040 within 30 days after receipt of order. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement is focused on a specialized medical imaging component critical to the medical center's radiology department operations. The solicitation was originally posted on May 6, 2025, with an amendment extending the submission deadline to May 12, 2025.